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Dave Chappelle: Sticks & Stones

2019 · 65 min

A confrontational stand-up set that provokes uneasy laughter with blunt takes on sensitive topics.

Directed by: Stan Lathan
Genres: Comedy, Tv movie
Starring: Dave Chappelle

Overview: Dave Chappelle takes on gun culture, the opioid crisis and the tidal wave of celebrity scandals in this defiant stand-up special.

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Directed by: Stan Lathan
Genres: Comedy, Tv movie
Starring: Dave Chappelle

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Tone: satiricalstrength 3 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: media
celebrity
race
politics
morality
Places: workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex strong

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Genres: comedy, tv movie
Directed by: Stan Lathan
Written by: Dave Chappelle
Starring: Dave Chappelle
Cinematography: Jay Lafayette
Runtime: 65 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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